Blessed are the Pure of Heart
Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God (Matthew 5:18). Pope Francis notes: This Beatitude speaks of those whose hearts are simple, pure and undefiled, for a heart capable of love admits nothing that might harm, weaken or endanger that love. The Bible uses the heart to describe our real intentions, the... Continue reading→
St. Josemaría’s Love for Freedom
The right to the exercise of freedom, especially in moral and religious matters, is an inalienable requirement of the dignity of the human person. This right must be recognized and protected by civil authority within the limits of common good and public order (CCC 1738). St. Josemaría had a great love for freedom, while insisting... Continue reading→
The 2024 Walk to Mary
On May 4th, thousands will gather in De Pere, Wisconsin at the National Shrine of St. Joseph to make the 11th annual, 21-mile trek to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help in Champion. This journey is known as the Walk to Mary, and over the past few years, it has become a... Continue reading→
Once-in-a-lifetime? Get your Eucharistic Congress travel package now!
Today, Relevant Radio invites you to experience a Catholic pilgrimage that goes all the way back to 1895, right here in the United States! The National Eucharistic Congress began internationally, in 1880s France with tens of thousands of pilgrims. It hopped the pond to the United States in 1895 and has been hosted all over... Continue reading→
Respecting Authority and Civic Laws
Jewish leaders often challenged Jesus, yet he encouraged us to respect all legitimate authority. For example, when the Scribes and Pharisees try to trap our Lord, dragging before him a woman they caught in adultery: should we obey the Law, which commands good Jews to stone such persons, or obey the Roman law, which forbids... Continue reading→
When God Doesn’t Calm the Storm
“His first words to those apostles who were afraid after He rose from the dead are, ‘Peace be with you.’ That’s an occasion where He doesn’t calm the external storm, but He calms the internal storm that’s raging inside of them.” That was Gary Zimak, who joined John Morales on Morning Air to talk about... Continue reading→
Mercy and Obedience
Often people reduce the Fourth Commandment, “Honor thy father and mother,” to a child’s obedience. Certainly, obedience is important, as a child honors his parents and God by obeying them and God’s law. Obedience is the child’s way of saying that he trusts that his parents know and want what is best for him and... Continue reading→
The Joy of the Cross
We live in a world of modern convenience, a society that values instant gratification and is fueled by busyness. There seems to be little time to wait and a constant need to have everything be quicker and faster. I must say, I have grown accustomed to grocery pickup and doing the shopping through the convenience... Continue reading→
Equip Your Prayer Life
It was in the early years of our marriage that my husband and I struggled with infertility and grieved the loss of several babies to miscarriage. As heavy as the cross was to carry and at moments even difficult for me to pray, we found ourselves constantly praying the 54-Day Rosary Novena. One after another,... Continue reading→
Pope John Paul II and the Holy Rosary
“Love the Madonna and pray the rosary, for her rosary is the weapon against the evils of the world today. All graces given by God pass through the Blessed Mother.” – St. Padre Pio Pope St. John Paul II no doubt took the words of St. Padre Pio into account, not only based on our... Continue reading→
Rejecting Sin and Finding Happiness
What is sin? Is it an honest mistake? Is it failing? Is it the state of being imperfect? While related to these ideas, no. Committing a sin is a mistake, but it’s not an honest one. Committing a sin is a moral failure that’s bad for our souls, but some failures can be morally good... Continue reading→
Worshipping Idols or Venerating the Saints?
“You shall not make for yourself an idol or a likeness of anything in the heavens above or on the earth below or in the waters beneath the earth; you shall not bow down before them or serve them. For I, the LORD, your God, am a jealous God, inflicting punishment for their ancestors’ wickedness... Continue reading→